‘Were you in the newspaper?’
Not what I expected to be asked as I was grabbing my lunch in my uni dining hall, ahead of my next lecture – a ‘How’s your day going?’ or a ‘What would you like?’ was more what I had in mind, but this moment reminded me why skill building and taking opportunities are so important. This experience was definitely surprising – after Jane Denton featured me in The i Paper How I Manage my Money series, I expected slightly higher visitor numbers to my blog, perhaps a congratulations from some of my network, but not much else.
This interaction reminded me again of just how connected we all are – something important to remember in our everchanging digital world. Thanks must go to MyPocketSkill (referral link to sign-up here) for putting me in touch with Jane and providing me with this opportunity, as well as for their incredible platform for young people. Through MyPocketSkill I’ve been able to connect with some fantastic clients and work with them on their businesses, doing tasks ranging from social media management to tutoring and database design.
Much of the work so many of us do can at times not feel very tangible, whether that work is writing, administrative, networking, or any other type of work. I believe this moment really shows how important our work is and why we should always say yes to opportunities and dive in.
It may be a cliché, but it’s definitely a small world!
It’s lessons such as these I work to share through my blog on my website https://key2.com/blog/ where I write about skill building, taking opportunities, and the experiences I’ve gained working with different clients. If you’re another student or young professional, I’d encourage you to take a look!
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